Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Chickasaw County Coliseum
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Joe Brigance Memorial Park
Park
Witch Dance Picnic Area
Park
Shops (11) C+
Bella Salon
Beauty
Classy Cuts
Beauty
Southern Sass
Beauty
Beauty Boutique
Beauty
Wavelengths
Beauty
Reflection's
Beauty
Earp's
Beauty
Salon III
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Bonnie's
Beauty
Lalene's
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Houston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Houston is 76/100 - which is 9% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Houston crime rates are 1,226 per 100k, which is 38% lower than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,075 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
151 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Houston is $29,530 - which is 27% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$29,530 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Trace Regional Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A

Houston home prices are $71,400 - which is 32% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$71,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Houston graduation rate is 65% - which is 16% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (5) C-
Houston Lower Elementary
Houston Upper Elementary
Houston Middle School
Houston Alternative School
Houston Career & Technology Ed.
High Schools (1) F
Houston High School
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ratings B+

Houston has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Houston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Joe Brigance Memorial Park
      Witch Dance Picnic Area

      Entertainment

      Chickasaw County Coliseum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      KFC
      Sonic
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houston? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Houston.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houston? The cost of living in Houston is 76/100 - which is 9% lower than Mississippi.
      Houston
      76

      24% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houston? Houston crime rates are 1,226, which are 38% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      1,226 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Houston? The median income in Houston is $29,530 which is 27% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $29,53047% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,04540% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Houston a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Trace Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Houston home prices? Houston home prices are $71,400 - which is 32% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $71,40061% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67329% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Houston have good schools? The Houston graduation rate is 65% - which is 16% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Houston a good place to live? Houston has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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